Bill Text: VA SJR157 | 2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Central Accomack Senior League girls' all-star team.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-02 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ157ER) [SJR157 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-SJR157-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, the Central Accomack Senior League girls' all-star team won the Senior League state championship in 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Senior League is a division of Little League Baseball for players ages 13 to 16, with each season culminating in district, state, regional, and national tournaments; and
WHEREAS, the Central Accomack girls' all-star team entered the Virginia Senior League state championship as back-to-back district champions; and
WHEREAS, after losing their first game in the state tournament, the Central Accomack girls' all-star team found their form and emerged as champions; and
WHEREAS, demonstrating their grit and determination, the Central Accomack girls' all-star team powered through two tripleheaders over two days to win the state title; and
WHEREAS, with all but two players on the Central Accomack girls' all-star team returning next season, the team is poised to continue its dominance into the future; and
WHEREAS, the Central Accomack girls' all-star team's victory was especially remarkable, considering many of the teams they faced came from much larger districts with more players to recruit; and
WHEREAS, it was with great pride and adoration that the community of Accomack hosted a parade on August 11, 2019, to celebrate the Central Accomack girls' all-star team; during the event, the players were honored by local public officials and recognized for their historic achievement; and
WHEREAS, the accomplishments of the Central Accomack girls' all-star team are the result of the players' hard work and determination, the leadership and guidance of their coaches and parents, and the tremendous support of the entire Accomack community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Central Accomack Senior League girls' all-star team for winning the 2019 Senior League state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Bobbie Wert, coach of the Central Accomack Senior League girls' all-star team, as an expression of the General Assembly's heartfelt admiration for the team's achievement and best wishes for the future.
